Zayed Future Energy Prize 2015 Submissions Open Today

Annual US$4 million prize rewards individuals, organisations and
schools making a positive impact in the fields of renewable energy and
sustainability

February 02, 2014 02:30 AM Eastern Standard Time

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Submissions and nominations for the 2015 Zayed
Future Energy Prize opened today. The Prize, an annual US$4 million
award, recognises individuals, organisations and schools who have made
significant strides to advance the fields of renewable energy and
sustainability.

Submissions will open globally across five categories: Large
Corporation, Small and Medium Enterprise (SME), Non-Governmental
Organisation (NGO), Lifetime Achievement and Global High Schools. In the
Lifetime Achievement category, nominations will also be accepted.

“Throughout history, prizes have proven to be a mechanism to encourage
innovation,” said His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, director
general of the Zayed Future Energy Prize. “The Zayed Future Energy Prize
is a commitment by the UAE’s government to incentivise people,
organisations and schools to tackle today’s pressing energy and
sustainability challenges.

“The world needs viable solutions that address issues such as energy
access and sustainable development,” added Dr. Al Jaber. “And now in its
seventh year, we are proud of the impact the Prize is delivering. From
electrifying rural villages in Africa to accelerating to market
energy-efficiency technologies, our winners and finalists are leaving a
positive mark on the world.”

The Zayed Future Energy Prize has awarded 30 winners across six
continents and impacted millions of lives. Over the years, Prize winners
have trained thousands of women as green technicians; delivered solar
home systems to millions in Bangladesh; created access to safe drinking
water to millions in Africa; and funded university scholarship to
students around the world.

Winners of the 2014 Zayed Future Energy Prize, announced 20 January,
include ABB, Abellon CleanEnergy, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy
Systems, Wang Chuanfu, the founder and chairman of BYD Co Ltd, the
Chinese auto and battery maker, and five high schools from across the
globe.

Submissions and nominations will close on 14 July, 2014.

About the Zayed Future Energy Prize:

The Zayed Future Energy Prize embodies the visionof the late
founding father of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan who laid
the foundation for renewable energy and sustainability as part of his
legacy in pioneering sustainable development in the UAE. An annual
award, the Prize is managed by Masdar, on behalf of the Abu Dhabi
government and seeks to award achievements and innovation in the fields
of renewable energy and sustainability, as well as to educate and
inspire future generations.